Today's mystery bird for you to identify | @GrrlScientist

This London mystery bird has a trait that is quite unusual amongst its close relativesMystery Bird photographed at the London Wetlands, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, London, England (UK). [I will identify these birds in 48 hours] Image: Ian Felton, February 2012 (with permission, for GrrlScientist/Guardian use only) [velociraptorise]. Question: This London mystery bird has a trait that is quite unusual amongst its close relatives, what is that? Can you identify these birds' taxonomic family and species?The Rules: 1. Keep in mind that people live in zillions of different time zones, and some people are following on their smart phones. So let everyone play the game. Don't spoil it for everyone else by identifying the bird in the first 24 to 36 hours. 2. If you know the mystery bird's identity, answer the accompanying questions and provide subtle ID hints so others know that you know. Your hints...

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